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CBS Secures Spanish Rights for CONCACAF Champions Cup

The network will now broadcast 51 annual tournament matches in both English and Spanish through 2030.

Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Soccer

CBS Secures Spanish Rights for CONCACAF Champions Cup

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CBS Sports has acquired the Spanish-language broadcasting rights for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, replacing TUDN in the United States market. This deal consolidates coverage for the tournament, which features clubs from across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Why it matters

By adding Spanish-language coverage to its existing English-language rights, CBS aims to expand its reach among the significant Mexican diaspora population living in the United States. The move aligns with expectations for increased viewership across the diverse North American soccer landscape.

Mexican clubs have historically dominated the tournament, winning 40 of 60 editions since its 1962 inception. Specifically, these teams have secured victories in 20 of the last 21 editions dating back to 2006.

The players

CBS Sports

This division of CBS broadcasts sports programming and now holds the exclusive English and Spanish rights for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

CONCACAF

This is the governing body for association football in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

TUDN

This is a Spanish-language sports network that previously held the rights for the CONCACAF Champions Cup in the United States.

The details

Matches will be available to viewers through Paramount+ and the CBS Sports app. The contract ensures both English and Spanish language broadcasting coverage will remain under the CBS banner through the end of the 2030 campaign.

Timeline

  1. 1962: The tournament was established.

  2. 2006: Mexican clubs began their period of significant tournament dominance.

  3. 2024: The tournament returned to the Champions Cup name.

  4. October 23, 2026: The news of the rights acquisition was published.

  5. 2030: The current rights contract expires.

Season Trajectory

This move centralizes the tournament's broadcast presence, positioning the competition to better compete for attention within the crowded North American sports calendar. It marks a departure from fragmented viewing experiences, setting a new standard for how continental club soccer is presented to domestic audiences.

Viewers can now access 51 annual matches in both English and Spanish through a single subscription on Paramount+ or the CBS Sports app. This eliminates the need to switch between different networks or platforms to follow tournament play in different languages.

The takeaway

The move underscores the growing strategic value of bilingual broadcasting in the United States sports media market. Viewers interested in the tournament should prepare to utilize the CBS streaming ecosystem for all upcoming match coverage.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Sportcal.

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